kukicha; twig tea; stem tea
A Japanese green tea made from stems and twigs of the tea plant, often pruned during the dormant season. Milder and less caffeine than leaf teas.
Kukicha has less caffeine than regular sencha.
この茎茶はまろやかな味がする。
This kukicha has a mellow flavor.
Standard modern kanji spelling.
Contains outdated kanji 莖; rarely used today.
Compound of 茎 (kuki, 'stem') + 茶 (cha, 'tea').